Luger Breechblock Numbering Question

Dwight Gruber · 04-09-2006, 11:20 AM

During an email correspondence the question of Luger breechblock numbering on the rear face came up. A DWM u suffix gun was examined with no number on the top or either side, but a number matching the rest of the gun was stamped on the rear face. Another u suffix gun was examined with a matching breechblock number stamped on the left side, and a different number stamped on the rear face. I have seen these numbers before, somebody even asked me about them once and I had no good answer.

I am posting this question in the General Topics Forum because, frankly, I have no idea of how widespread this practice may be among different Luger models.

So, I would like to know what Luger breechblocks are found with numbers stamped on the rear face. Characteristics of interest would include make, model and year if applicable; if the breechblock is stamped on the top or side and if the number is matching; if the rear-face number is matching; what proof is stamped on the breechblock, and if it is on the top or the side.

Thanks for any information anyone may care to post in response. Thanks particularly for everyoneÃ¢??s patience with my data requests.

--Dwight

04-09-2006, 11:20 AM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Luger Breechblock Numbering Question During an email correspondence the question of Luger breechblock numbering on the rear face came up. A DWM u suffix gun was examined with no number on the top or either side, but a number matching the rest of the gun was stamped on the rear face. Another u suffix gun was examined with a matching breechblock number stamped on the left side, and a different number stamped on the rear face. I have seen these numbers before, somebody even asked me about them once and I had no good answer. I am posting this question in the General Topics Forum because, frankly, I have no idea of how widespread this practice may be among different Luger models. So, I would like to know what Luger breechblocks are found with numbers stamped on the rear face. Characteristics of interest would include make, model and year if applicable; if the breechblock is stamped on the top or side and if the number is matching; if the rear-face number is matching; what proof is stamped on the breechblock, and if it is on the top or the side. Thanks for any information anyone may care to post in response. Thanks particularly for everyoneÃ¢??s patience with my data requests. --Dwight